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Guest Character Interview: Emmet Tuteur

Emmet is a character from my friend Sal’s currently untitled fantasy novel. He’s sweet, a lover of food, and he managed to throw the interviewer off a little bit, which was fun. (The art above was drawn by Sal herself.) I hope you enjoy his interview. :)

Emmet: *walks into a room, wearing a gray heather long-sleeve shirt under black overalls, and he is barefoot. His curly dark brown hair flops in his bluish-forest green eyes and he frowns at it a little; his skin is caramel colored and he is 14, though small for his age, barely reaching 5’5* *looks around the room, wondering why he’s been placed here*

Interviewer: Hello. *smiles* Would you like to have a seat? *nods to a chair across from him*

Emmet: *looks a little surprised, but slowly walks over and takes the seat, looking at the interviewer curiously*

Interviewer: How are you?

Emmet: Good…? I think? *smiles a little, tilting his head as he says the words, a bit unsure sounding, and a French accent is prominent*

Interviewer: That’s good. Are you ready to get started on the interview?

Emmet: *nods, sitting up straight* Yes, Monsieur.

Interviewer: *smiles* Excellent. What is your name?

Emmet: M-my name is Emmet.

Interviewer: And how old are you?

Emmet: *straightens up even more* I’ve just turned 14.

Interviewer: Do you have any siblings?

Emmet: *kinda deflates, looking a bit pale, and looks at the ground* Y-Yes…….

Interviewer: I’m sorry. Was that a bad question to ask?

Emmet: *swallows hard, looking up at the interviewer sadly* Uh… I had an older sister… and brother… *tears come into his eyes as he looks back at the ground*

Interviewer: We can move on if you’d rather not talk about it… I didn’t mean to bring up a painful subject.

Emmet-bear: *nods slowly, and stands up on his back two feet* *a flash of light like earlier and Emmet is back to normal* Thanks again Monsieur David. *bows his head a little and grins, while making a wide circle with his glowing hands which creates a portal* *he steps through and both he and the portal disappear*